patti plummer

I was taking cytomel and I lost about 10 lbs then all of a sudden I gained it back plus. This was the first time I have ever been able to lose weight. I did not change my eating--I am so frustrated what happended? Then cytomel started making me real moody too. I went and had my blood tests and everything was fine-- Do I need to change meds? Is this supposed to happen like this-does thyroid medicine make you gain weight?

Thanks for any help

Patti

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Patti
PCOS for 21 years I am 35
Hirutism
Hypoglycemia
(Extreme Depression with suicidal ideation) Now lessened after my hysterectomy
Lived a life going to doctors that had no understanding of PCOS--which was mistakably called bi-polar, OCD, depression, hypomanic and more....
1 precious little girl

Hysterectomy with BSO--best decision in my life

We can do all things through Christ...

jc1978

I noticed that no one has answered your question yet but i have looked at other posts on other boards and normally the weight gain comes when you take doses above 50mg a day. Some people have said they have lost weight the first 2 weeks they were on the meds and started gaining (keep in mind they were on a high dose). I have a prescription for this med aswell but haven't taken it yet because I am afraid it's going to cause me to have panic attacks. my doctor said this would help me with my moods and hairloss...all I wanted was spiro

LaBigGirl

Patti, I'm on a tiny dose of cytomel that I take in addition to levothyroxine. I haven't noticed any change in weight (I'm significantly overweight). What I have heard is that some people on thyroid meds may have an increased appetite that would counter the increased metabolism. That may not be what's going on with you, but I imagine it could happen so gradually that a person doesn't notice. Then you end up weighing more, like any of us need that!

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PCOS w/insulin resistance, obesity, & hypothyroidism
Byetta, Spironolactone, Levoxyl, & Cytomel...Multi-Vit., B-complex, Vit. D, Flax Oil, & Cholest-Off

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